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London-based startup BLOCKS, which is developing the first of a kind device in the wearables market–a modular smartwatch–had a great crowdfunding campaign two years ago. It managed to exceeded the fundraising target of $250,000 by collecting $1.6 million, a display of keen interest from gadget fans and tech enthusiasts. Read More…

A young tech startup Pangea Electronics, based in Berlin (Germany), is prototyping and developing a modular notebook Pangea Sun. It will feature an exchangeable Battery module, OS module (which includes processor and memory), Screen module and Keyboard module. Its advantage is that customers don’t have to buy a new notebook to update the processor. Because of the modular construction any part can be replaced and individually modified. Read More…

Motorola has announced Moto Z2 Play smartphone – the next generation of Moto Z Play, that was well-received by public last year. Z2 Play is lighter and thinner than its predecessor and is compartible with Moto Mods, as well as all Moto Z phones. It will be sold for $499 wth availability from Verizon or Motorola’s website this summer. Read More…

Essential Products startup was created by Andy Rubin, Android founder, who left Google in 2014. According to WIRED, he wants to make Essential Products the first great gadget maker since Apple, one that builds and distributes an open platform that will power billions of phones, watches, light bulbs, and toaster ovens that are about to come online. Andy insists, that devices shouldn’t become outdated every year, they should evolve with time. This concept appears to be the base of Essential smartphone, the first device announced by the startup several days ago. The main idea behind the Essential is that people will be able to personalize it according to their needs. Read More…

A few years ago Amazon unveiled its new product Amazon Echo. It is a cylindrical speaker continuously connected to the cloud-based AI, called Amazon Alexa. Echo listens to commands and comes up with a response or triggers a task. The more you use Echo, the more it adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary and personal preferences. Read More…

TAG Heuer, Swiss watch manufacturer, has recently presented the next generation of TAG Heuer Connected watches. Connected Modular 45 smartwatch design allows customers to pick parts and customise the watch before buying it. The lugs, strap, buckle, digital face and physical module can all be swapped. There are up to 4,000 different watch variations, says the company. Read More…

Alcatel, a company widely known for its low-budget quality phones, has just announced its new modular handset – A5 LED. It is expected to go on sale in the UK and Europe in May with subsequent release in the US. The retail price has been set at affordable €199 (approximately $210). Read More…

We’ve got a word from a Nexpaq rep that the first batch of modular gadgets (approx. 150 units) will be sent out before the end of this month. The second batch (approx. 850 units) is to follow in March/April. Read More…

Motorola, Lenovo and Verizon are partnering with Indiegogo to engage and inspire developers to make modules (aka Moto Mods) for Moto Z smartphone, that customers are desperately waiting for. The possibilities are practically limitless, from infrared cameras, e-ink displays, game controllers and printers to metal detectors, inventory tag readers, blood pressure monitors and even air pollution sensors. Read More…

On September 1, 2016, Reuters published information that Google has suspended Project Ara, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. While Google will not be releasing the phone itself, the company may work with partners to bring Project Ara’s technology to market, potentially through licensing agreements, Reuters’ source said. Read More…

Moto Z Play, new and affordable smartphone, joins the line of modular devices from Motorola. It is a cheaper version of Moto Z and moto Z Force, that were launched earlier in summer. Less powerful than its siblings, it still packs decent specs and looks very similar to other Moto Zs. Read More…

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